At the same time, there were 41 million overweight children under the age of 5. If this trend continues, 70 million infants and young children will be overweight or obese by 2025. Economic and cultural factors contribute to childhood obesity. Energy-dense foods are often more affordable and aggressively marketed towards children, while some cultures may associate higher weights in children with being healthy.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Rapporteur on the right to food
Type de document
Special Procedures' report
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Equality & Inclusion
Food & Nutrition
Health
Personnes concernées
Children
Infants
Année
2016
Type de paragraphe
Other
Reference
SR Food, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/282, para. 14.